Bob Hilliard is a Songwriters Hall Of Fame lyricist whose long run of popular hit songs extended from the immediate post-WWII years to the mid-1960’s. This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents an hour of some of the most famous and enduring hit songs written by Bob Hilliard. Memorable recordings by Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, The Drifters and Chuck Jackson are among the many numbers featured.
A Musical Profile Of Pop Music Lyricist Bob Hilliard
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Bob Hilliard is a Songwriters Hall Of Fame lyricist whose long run of popular hit songs extended from the immediate post-WWII years to the mid-1960’s. This week Joel Najman’s My Place program presents an hour of some of the most famous and enduring hit songs written by Bob Hilliard. Memorable recordings by Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, The Drifters and Chuck Jackson are among the many numbers featured.
Playlist:
8:03 pm
- In My Little Corner Of The World
- Artist Name: Anita Bryant
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Carlton 530
8:06 pm
- The Coffee Song (They've Got An Awful Lot Of Coffee In Brazil)
- Artist Name: Frank Sinatra
- CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Columbia 37089
8:09 pm
- Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
- Artist Name: Danny Kaye Andrews Sisters
- CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Decca 23940
8:12 pm
- Dear Hearts And Gentle People
- Artist Name: Bing Crosby
- CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Decca 24798
8:15 pm
- Careless Hands
- Artist Name: Mel Torme
- CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Capitol 15379
8:18 pm
- Dearie
- Artist Name: Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadiens
- CD/Album: no album name - 78rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Decca 24899
8:21 pm
- I'm Late
- Artist Name: The White Rabbitt
- CD/Album: Alice In Wonderland Soundtrack
- Record co./Cat #: Disneyland DQ-1205
8:24 pm
- Be My Life's Companion
- Artist Name: Mills Brothers Sy Oliver Orchestra
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Decca 9-27889
8:27 pm
- Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell
- Artist Name: Eartha Kitt Henri Rene Orchestra
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: RCA Victor 47-5502
8:30 pm
- Moonlight Gambler
- Artist Name: Frankie Laine
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Columbia 40780
8:33 pm
- A Poor Man's Roses (Or A Rich Man's Gold)
- Artist Name: Patti Page
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Mercury 71059
8:36 pm
- (Seven Little Girls) Sitting In The Back Seat
- Artist Name: Paul Evans
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Guaranteed 200
8:39 pm
- Kookie Little Paradise
- Artist Name: Jo Ann Campbell
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: ABC-Paramount 1034
8:42 pm
- Please Stay
- Artist Name: The Drifters
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Atlantic 2105
8:45 pm
- Tower Of Strength
- Artist Name: Gene McDaniel
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Liberty 55371
8:48 pm
- Any Day Now (My Wild And Beautiful Bird)
- Artist Name: Chuck Jackson
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Wand 122
8:51 pm
- Our Day Will Come
- Artist Name: Ruby And The Romantics
- CD/Album: no album name - 45rpm single
- Record co./Cat #: Kapp 501
8:55 pm
- In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
- Artist Name: Frank Sinatra
- CD/Album: In The Wee Small Hours
- Record co./Cat #: Capitol 581